Monday, February 14, 2011

Thank You to Sylvia Calhoun, and to Wayne Hicks

The following message posted on Facebook by Wayne Hicks:

"Asante sana to BDPA Cleveland chapter HSCC coordinator Sylvia Calhoun for submitting information about the high school computer camp session held on Saturday, Feb 12. This information is used as part of the American Honda Foundation grant disbursement process!"

From The BDPA Cleveland Chapter: Also a Thank You to Sylvia for her extraordinary work and passion, and Thank You to Wayne for always recognizing, commending, and inspiring others.

Carrie Stewart received a laptop computer and speakers from her daughter and a printer from her son, but felt no closer to bridging the digital divide than before receiving the equipment.

She unboxed what she described as "all these plugs and connectors and CD's and wires," and felt intimidated and frustrated. As part of the BDPA Cleveland's commitment to Black Family Technology Awareness Week (BFTAW), a BDPA volunteer patiently worked through the necessary steps of making Carrie's system operable, and calming her nerves. Carrie is now connected and "hooked up" and a part of the technology revolution, thanks to BDPA Cleveland.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY!

"Because of the associations he formed, because of the challenges he undertook, because there was a BDPA, today this individual is making a living doing that which the aptitude tests and society told him he could not do."